PK certificate for outside Garden

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Grass seed: Which type of cool season grass will grow in partial or full shade?

sun+shade mix, fescue

Items to recommend when cust purchases grass seed

Spreader, water hose, starter fertilizer

How often should new grass be watered?

daily

Grass that withstands full sun + high traffic

bermuda

Mulch and Hardscapes

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_____makes mulch even more effective at preventing weeds in flower beds

landscape fabric

Cust designing/building patio, what area should they start their search?

pavers and stepping stones

best mulch for playgrounds

rubber mulch

when purchasing pavers or stone, cust should also buy ...

leveling sand, garden gloves

best item to build retaining wall

wall stones

why use mulch?

adds nutrients, conserves soil moisture, moderates temp

A customer has a small area in their yard that is bars. what do you reccomend?

patch and repair

Fertilizer

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Fast-acting fertilizer for their plant. Recommend?

water soluble

NPK numbers mean?

up, down, and all around

plant fertilizer that's long lasting and can be applied

granular

prevents new weed growth but doesn't kill existing weeds

pre-emergent herbicide

for newly seeded or sodded lawn

starter fertilizer

green-up a lawn the fastest?

24-0-11

Soil

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cust creating patio container garden, which soil would you recommend?

potting mix

cust needs to level low spots in their yard. Which soil do you recommend?

topsoil

soil that protects against over and under watering

moisture control

manure, peat moss, and compost examples of

soil amendments

best soil for flower bed in front of home

garden soil